It happens sometimes that my mind gets sidetracked and completely overtaken by thoughts of different kind than working with body and directing its motion. To say I don't like when that happens during the practice is a mild statement. I hate it, I feel embarrassed, tears overcome my being. I surely don't know what to do when I simply cannot grasp the action shown or even see what is the difference between two basic moves.
Leg stretch
Universal step + Human-Heaven unity cycle
Foot stretch
Shoulder roll
Double palm twist walk
Implementation of double palm twist in combat (blank:( )
Fighting with tears (all the way until the end)
10-step
5 elements
12-hand posture (ping and he)
Standing stance
Closing the practice
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Rain
Thunder and lightning interrupted sleep for a moment, brought awareness of disturbed rhythm. Nature allowed to take a day off.
Later, between two showers while walking the dogs I found a spot to do standing stance (zhang zhuang), two 12-hand postures and Dragon Spirit Moves Qi (shen l0ng hua qi).
Later, between two showers while walking the dogs I found a spot to do standing stance (zhang zhuang), two 12-hand postures and Dragon Spirit Moves Qi (shen l0ng hua qi).
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Overall
Practice continues in the same style, mostly 5 elements before the bagua circle. I am getting stronger feeling in my dantian. On Sunday I felt amazing force taking my step further than usual while I slowly lowered my posture and looking for a feeling like in a standing stance. As usual, after new perceptions in practice, my life encounters a shift - yesterday a wave of sadness embraced me and I cried like I haven't cried for ages. Liu says my lungs are cleansing and I should do it at least once a week (cry, that is). I feel exhausted.
Today we mostly talked and I did 12 hand postures and 5 elements practice. I forgot to eat breakfast before so couldn't do anything else...
Today we mostly talked and I did 12 hand postures and 5 elements practice. I forgot to eat breakfast before so couldn't do anything else...
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
September 4
Practice:
Leg stretch
Universal step and
Heaven-Human unity cycle
5 elements
My stomach responded here with cold sweat and cramps - I caught cold during night and had to rush to a bathroom. Another set of 5 elements practice helped regain balance. The rest of the class was spent with Liu talking about relationship between humans and our actions - all related to comparison and somewhat competition.
Leg stretch
Universal step and
Heaven-Human unity cycle
5 elements
My stomach responded here with cold sweat and cramps - I caught cold during night and had to rush to a bathroom. Another set of 5 elements practice helped regain balance. The rest of the class was spent with Liu talking about relationship between humans and our actions - all related to comparison and somewhat competition.
Monday, September 03, 2007
September 3
Practice
Leg Stretch
Universal step
Heaven-Human unity cycle
5 elements
Foot stretch
Shoulder roll
8 Directions form
Practice close
My energy level kept changing during the practice. It rained last night and I felt fresh air in my nostrils. What a refreshment after long and humidly polluted air. Autumn, Metal, Lungs, Pi has finally arrived.
Leg Stretch
Universal step
Heaven-Human unity cycle
5 elements
Foot stretch
Shoulder roll
8 Directions form
Practice close
My energy level kept changing during the practice. It rained last night and I felt fresh air in my nostrils. What a refreshment after long and humidly polluted air. Autumn, Metal, Lungs, Pi has finally arrived.
weekend practice
For weekend we practice in Ritan Park. I enjoy calm energy of Ritan Park, shades that trees give and cool feeling on my skin even when temperatures are high.
Practice:
Leg stretch
12 hand postures
5 elements (full and half set)
Bagua circle
2,25 and 2,5 weights while doing Carrying the Plate exercise. On Sunday I did it while walking the 10 step. Uplifting and amazing to find that strength in my hands. Interesting was that only my legs ached afterwards. My arms relaxed and light. Before each try Liu suggested to send qi to my hands and focus on dantian.
Practice:
Leg stretch
12 hand postures
5 elements (full and half set)
Bagua circle
2,25 and 2,5 weights while doing Carrying the Plate exercise. On Sunday I did it while walking the 10 step. Uplifting and amazing to find that strength in my hands. Interesting was that only my legs ached afterwards. My arms relaxed and light. Before each try Liu suggested to send qi to my hands and focus on dantian.
Friday, August 31, 2007
August 31
Practice:
Leg stretch, Heaven-human unity cycle
Long talk about skin discoloration and signs that can tell us that body is not well.
5 Elements practice
Pressure in my chest when doing Beng (element wood - liver) and Heng (element earth - spleen)
Feeling strong during Pi (element metal - lungs) and Zuan (element water - kidneys)
UB meridian stretch (foot against the tree)
Pain in my legs points out that my liver's balance is disturbed. That means there is excessive (yang) qi possibly blocked in certain spots. Liver also regulates skin (any skin changes would point out that liver needs attention). In order to balance it out there could be two approaches depending if we are talking about qi deficiency or excess. If your organ has qi deficiency to increase it refer to the creative cycle of 5 elements (Metal-Water-Wood-Fire-Earth) and look for the 'mother': e.g. if there is qi deficiency (yin) in liver (wood), eat food, touch more, practice more of Water (drink more water!). If your organ has excess qi then strengthen the 'child': for liver example this means increasing qi of Fire (more heart related exercises, heart meditation, drink dried shanzha - Chinese apple - and sugar cubes )
8 Directions Palm form
Quite ok, I managed to change directions and not loose my anchor (beginning and end of the form is at the same spot).
Closing the practice
Leg stretch, Heaven-human unity cycle
Long talk about skin discoloration and signs that can tell us that body is not well.
5 Elements practice
Pressure in my chest when doing Beng (element wood - liver) and Heng (element earth - spleen)
Feeling strong during Pi (element metal - lungs) and Zuan (element water - kidneys)
UB meridian stretch (foot against the tree)
Pain in my legs points out that my liver's balance is disturbed. That means there is excessive (yang) qi possibly blocked in certain spots. Liver also regulates skin (any skin changes would point out that liver needs attention). In order to balance it out there could be two approaches depending if we are talking about qi deficiency or excess. If your organ has qi deficiency to increase it refer to the creative cycle of 5 elements (Metal-Water-Wood-Fire-Earth) and look for the 'mother': e.g. if there is qi deficiency (yin) in liver (wood), eat food, touch more, practice more of Water (drink more water!). If your organ has excess qi then strengthen the 'child': for liver example this means increasing qi of Fire (more heart related exercises, heart meditation, drink dried shanzha - Chinese apple - and sugar cubes )
8 Directions Palm form
Quite ok, I managed to change directions and not loose my anchor (beginning and end of the form is at the same spot).
Closing the practice
Thursday, August 30, 2007
August 30
Practice:
Leg stretch, Universal step and Human-Heaven unity cycle
2.25 kg weight while doing Supporting the Plate exercise
6 12 hand postures by choice:
Opening of heart & liver meridian, Big Heaven
5 elements practice
Stretching of UB meridian (foot against the tree)
Leg stretch, Universal step and Human-Heaven unity cycle
2.25 kg weight while doing Supporting the Plate exercise
6 12 hand postures by choice:
Opening of heart & liver meridian, Big Heaven
5 elements practice
Stretching of UB meridian (foot against the tree)
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